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Jonathan Alder’s Cashton Wheeler goes into third base in this file photo. Wheeler helped JA to a 1-0 win over Kenton Ridge. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks’ Claire Meihls rips a base hit. Meihls had two hits during the Lady Panthers’ win over Greenon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Logan Donaldson (left) reaches back for the bag as the ball gets away from a Kenton Ridge infielder. The Lady Pioneers fell, 17-1, to the defending state champion Cougars. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s James Hackworth rips a double to left field during a sixth-inning at-bat against Olentangy. Hackworth drove in two runs in Monday night’s win. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Lyla Channell of Marysville carries the baton during a leg of a relay race. Channell helped the Lady Monarchs’ 4x1600 team to a second-place finish in the event at the Gary Smith Invitational. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder’s Logan Ahner, left, and Marysvill’s Ethan Grome battle for a face-off during a recent game. JA won, 11-10. (Journal-Tribune photo by Sarah Vollrath)

Jonathan Alder’s Corey Taylor (13) follows through on a swing in this file photo. Taylor had two hits during a victory over Washington Courthouse. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union third baseman Hazlee Hall (right) puts the tag on Jonathan Alder’s Kyleigh Simmons (1) during a recent game. The Lady Cats scored a 5-1 victory. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

North Union’s Glory Blevins clears the high jump bar in this file photo. Blevins was a part of the Lady Cats’ winning high jump and long jump teams at the Elgin Relays. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Mason Springs prepares for a pitch during an early season matchup against Dublin Jerome. Springs tripled, driving in two runs during Friday’s game against the Celtics and recorded the save on the mound. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Emma Enochs of Triad follows through on her swing. Enochs had one hit during a 10-9 victory over Greenon. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Fairbanks catcher Mason Rausch prepares to put the tag on at the plate against a Grove City Christian base runner. The Panthers dropped an 8-7 verdict in 11 innings on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Aloysius Roseburrough steps in for an at-bat against Hilliard Darby. Roseburrough recorded two hits and scored two runs in the Monarch win Thursday night. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jack Christian)

Marysville’s Noah Keener clears a hurdle in this photo. Keener won the 110 meter high hurdles during a dual meet against Hilliard Darby. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Jonathan Alder relief pitcher Mason Peterscheim fires the ball toward the plate. Peterscheim picked up a save during the Pioneers’ 2-1 win at Tecumseh. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Elizabeth Gregory, the Lady Panthers’ senior third baseman, can’t quite get the tag on a West Jefferson base runner on Tuesday. The Lady Panthers fell, 16-1. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Brooklyn Gamby slides into third base with a triple during Monday’s game at Hilliard Darby. The Lady Monarchs fell 12-7. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Maddi Sines of Fairbanks prepares to fire the ball toward the plate in this file photo. Sines allowed only three hits during a 1-0 victory at West Jefferson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)